Reel Women Seen tells the story of the realities faced by women in the film and TV industry yet simultaneously depicts the necessary, possible and achievable ways to transform them. Set in common TV backdrops – from police procedural to sitcom, to medical drama, to BTS webisode series. One continuous narrative unfolds through a series of brief parodies, ending with resolve for change. The project features an ensemble cast of women as widely diverse as imaginable.

Marie Vermeiren is a Belgium filmmaker and a curator of events around women artists. In 2008 she co-founded Elles Tournent, the Women’s Film Festival in Brussels (Belgium) of which she remains an active member.

One of Vancouver’s top actors, Christine Willes has extensive experience in TV, stage and film. Christine is internationally known as Delores Herbig in the Emmy-nominated TV series Dead Like Me, and the recipient of three Jessie Richardson theatre awards for excellence. Christine also coaches an international roster of actors. Christine is the founding and current chair of the UBCP/ACTRA Women’s Committee. She has presented on gender inequality at well-known conferences in Canada, and is a fierce advocate for women performers. Christine is a passionate advocate for gender equality and in her chosen profession, Christine is a leading national voice for gender equality in screen-based media.